Also indexed as: Ancobon, Butoconazole, Clotrimazole, Femizol-M, Femstat, Flucytosine, Gyne-Lotrimin, Itraconazole, Lotrimin, Lotrisone, Miconazole, Monistat, Mycelex, Sporanox, Tioconazole, Vagistat
Antifungal drugs are used to kill fungi and yeast that cause infection in many areas of the body. They are used to treat common conditions, such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, dandruff, and vaginitis, as well as serious infections that have spread throughout the body. Antifungal medication is often used in individuals with poorly functioning immune systems, as observed in people with AIDS, and in people who are taking drugs that suppress immune function.
For interactions involving a specific antifungal drug, refer to the highlighted medications listed below.
- Amphotericin B (Amphocin®, Fungizone®)
- Butoconazole (Femstat®)
- Clotrimazole (Mycelex®, Gyne-Lotrimin®, Lotrimin®, Lotrisone®)
- Fluconazole (Diflucan®)
- Flucytosine (Ancobon®)
- Griseofulvin (Fulvicin P/G®, Grifulvin V®, Gris-PEG®)
- Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
- Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
- Miconazole (Femizol-M®, Monistat®)
- Nystatin (Mycostatin®)
- Terbinafine (Lamisil®)
- Terconazole (Terazol®)
- Tioconazole (Vagistat®)
| For interactions involving a specific Antifungal Agent, see the individual drug article. For interactions involving an Antifungal Agent for which no separate article exists, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. |
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2006-09-07
